Illinois High School Basketball - Jefferson can't hold off Belvidere North
January 13, 2022: Belvidere, IL 61008 The Jefferson J-Hawks basketball team (Rockford, IL), was nudged 49-43 in Thursday's league battle with the host Belvidere North Blue Thunder (Belvidere, IL)
The Blue Thunder now sport a 9-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Hinsdale Central for a non-league battle on Saturday, January 15. Belvidere North will battle a Red Devils team coming off a 47-44 league win over Oak Park-River Forest (Oak Park, IL). The Red Devils record now stands at 8-10.
The J-Hawks (3-16) will now prepare for their battle against Round Lake (Round Lake, IL). The Panthers come into the non-league battle with a 16-3 record. In their last battle, Round Lake edged Grayslake Central (Grayslake, IL), 45-38, in a league battle.